'For superficial reasons, I'm her happy my bottom is going in the right direction!' Donna told Prima UK and others during a press conference for the ITV show's launch at the Natural Museum Ice Rink.

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'There's progress being made – I might start making marks on the wall to see how high it gets ,' she laughed.

Donna – who is reportedly still dating James Middleton – asserted the importance of her female counterparts building up their strength, and, as an avid gym hater, added that her experience is making her feel fitter.

'It's important for the girls to be strong,' she continued. 'I can feel my body getting stronger – I hate the gym so there's no chance of me doing that – so I like to do something that is an experience.'

And she's managed to conquer her fear of the ice in the process too.

'I was terrified about doing it, and then I really thought I would probably die during the show,' Donna recalled. 'But I don't like being scared of things, and I'm so glad I'm enjoying the training more than I thought I would.

'And I now realise I'm not going to die, so that's progress.'

Phillip and Holly Willoughby will return as hosts to the rebooted show, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are back too, but this time as judges rather than choreographers.

The professional skaters are joined by original judge Jason Gardiner, and newbie Diversity's Ashley Banjo.